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Shortage of student housing in Timmins prompts Northern College to ask for help

As colleges and universities prepare to welcome students in September, the pressure is on when it comes to the housing supply.

Northern College's residence on the Timmins Campus is two-thirds occupied at this time as it awaits students to arrive for the fall semester. (Lydia Chubak/CTV News)

New film studio coming to the Sault

A Toronto area developer and film producer has some big plans for a historic building in downtown Sault Ste. Marie.

Laurentian University staff union to take LU administrators to court

One of Laurentian University's biggest unions is considering taking some members of the university's administration to court.

A powerful committee of the Ontario legislature moved Wednesday to try and force Laurentian University to hand over privileged documents to the province's auditor general. (File)

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Sudbury

Emergency food bank in Sudbury in desperate need of donations

An emergency food bank is reaching out to Greater Sudbury residents to help them help people in need.

Ro Mullen and Joe Drago in front of empty shelves at the Inner City Home of Sudbury emergency food bank. (Alana Everson/CTV News)

This year's Kagawong History Day highlights major Canadian shipwreck

After a two-year hiatus, Kagawong History Day returns Aug. 11 focusing on Canada’s Empress of Ireland shipwreck.

Laurentian University staff union to take LU administrators to court

One of Laurentian University's biggest unions is considering taking some members of the university's administration to court.

Non-violent crime declined in Sudbury in 2021, but violent crime spiked

While crime rates overall dipped in 2021, violent crime increased last year, Greater Sudbury Police said Monday.

Manitoulin police say Hamilton resident was driving stolen car when it crashed

A Hamilton resident involved in a collision July 31 was driving a stolen vehicle, Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police said Monday.

North Bay

One person killed Monday in head-on collision on Hwy. 69

A southern Ontario man was killed early Monday morning in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on Highway 69 near Parry Sound.

North Bay football field to be dedicated to a local legend

North Bay will honour one of its favourite sons, Mike O’Shea, on Aug. 13. O’Shea is head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and a Canadian Football Hall of Famer.

Lotto 6/49 jackpot ticket sold in Toronto, two $1M prizes in northern Ontario

Did you buy a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Ontario for the Aug. 6 draw? Lottery officials say five big prizes were won in these areas of the province.

Pho Noodle House seeing strong support in downtown Sudbury

A new Vietnamese restaurant called Pho Noodle House opened in Sudbury’s downtown core early last month. It’s located on Larch Street and the owner tells CTV News that each one of his employees is from Vietnam.

Manitoulin Transports rescues wildlife rescue centres across Ontario

Manitoulin Transport has been delivering, numerous skids of dry pet food and cleaning supplies to Ontario Wildlife Rescue Centres across the province at no charge since the beginning of the year.

Sault Ste. Marie

New film studio coming to the Sault

A Toronto area developer and film producer has some big plans for a historic building in downtown Sault Ste. Marie.

This year's Kagawong History Day highlights major Canadian shipwreck

After a two-year hiatus, Kagawong History Day returns Aug. 11 focusing on Canada’s Empress of Ireland shipwreck.

Manitoulin police say Hamilton resident was driving stolen car when it crashed

A Hamilton resident involved in a collision July 31 was driving a stolen vehicle, Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police said Monday.

Fire marshal investigating cause of Goulais Avenue blaze

The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office is helping with an investigation into an incident that happened on Goulais Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, which resulted in a fire and two deaths.

Lotto 6/49 jackpot ticket sold in Toronto, two $1M prizes in northern Ontario

Did you buy a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Ontario for the Aug. 6 draw? Lottery officials say five big prizes were won in these areas of the province.

Timmins

Shortage of student housing in Timmins prompts Northern College to ask for help

As colleges and universities prepare to welcome students in September, the pressure is on when it comes to the housing supply.

Timmins police say girl, 14, was swarmed, beaten and robbed by five other teens

Police in Timmins say a 14-year-old girl was injured Aug. 5 when she was surrounded and assaulted by five other teens in a school parking lot.

Lotto 6/49 jackpot ticket sold in Toronto, two $1M prizes in northern Ontario

Did you buy a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Ontario for the Aug. 6 draw? Lottery officials say five big prizes were won in these areas of the province.

Manitoulin Transports rescues wildlife rescue centres across Ontario

Manitoulin Transport has been delivering, numerous skids of dry pet food and cleaning supplies to Ontario Wildlife Rescue Centres across the province at no charge since the beginning of the year.

Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

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